Three male House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) beg for bread handouts as people enjoy a lunch outside in downtown Seattle, WA. These birds are quite resourceful in the urban environment and add a lovely song to the perpetual din of traffic and air-exchange systems. Like crows, rock pigeons, gulls and a myriad other life-forms, the little brown sparrows have adopted human beings as close companions, even though the relationship is not always free of risk.

I am a natural historian and published author, illustrator and photographer. I also take photography commissions and have had a wonderful time with a recent project for the University of British Columbia Farm. Many thanks for visiting my little space here on RedBubble, and thank you also for your purchases—they are very much appreciated.